Beautiful England... - a humorous anthropomorphic map of England and Wales by W. Harvey, 1868 art print poster canvas gift

Beautiful England... - a humorous anthropomorphic map of England and Wales by W. Harvey, 1868 art print poster canvas gift"Beautiful England" a rare humorous Victorian anthropomorphic map of England & Wales engraved by "Aleph" William Harvey for his atlas "Geographical Fun: Humorous Outlines of Various Countries", with an Introduction and Descriptive Lines by "Aleph". The introduction describes these caricatures as a work of a "young lady in her fifteenth year", in fact being created by William Harvey, a prolific wood engraver and illustrator from London. The atlas was

"Beautiful England..." - a rare humorous Victorian anthropomorphic map of England & Wales engraved by "Aleph" William Harvey for his atlas "Geographical Fun: Humorous Outlines of Various Countries", with an Introduction and Descriptive Lines by "Aleph". The introduction describes these caricatures as a work of a "young lady … in her fifteenth year", in fact being created by William Harvey, a prolific wood-engraver and illustrator from London.  The atlas was chromolithographed by Vincent, Brooks, Day & Son and published posthumously in London in 1868 by Hodder & Stoughton.

This poster is a high quality "giclée" reproduction of a restored antique original, custom-printed on Standard Single-weight Matt Coated art paper 140gsm or  Heavyweight Matt Coated art paper 230gsm (more of a thin card density), or superb Epson Matt Canvas 320gsm, according to your choice. We use the latest UltraChromeHDX pigment inks which guarantee 60 years of colour  permanence (up to 200 years fade-proof for colour prints).  This poster is suitable for mounting and framing, as well as direct display on a wall.

This high-resolution, museum-grade fine art print is produced from a unique restored image. Printed on premium archival-quality art paper or canvas, it makes a striking addition to any interior as wall décor or a poster, and a memorable gift for lovers of antique and vintage maps, collectors of historic prints, historians, and explorers. Almost indistinguishable from the original Victorian engraving, it adds character and interest to a study, library, or office wall. It also makes a thoughtful gift for all occasions, including Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, and Father's or Mother's Day.